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Dhikri

A thick cake of ground rice and potato, traditional in western Nepal, especially among the Tharu communities. It is eaten fried in oil, sometimes served with meat or vegetables, at festivals and family meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

419 kcal per serving

Protein
6.9 g
Carbohydrates
60.5 g
of which sugars
2.5 g
Fat
15.4 g
of which saturated fat
1.9 g
Fiber
4.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cook the whole potatoes in boiling water for 20 minutes, until tender. Drain them, peel them and mash them finely.
  2. Chop the onion and the green chili. Fry them in a spoonful of oil until golden, then add the cumin, ginger and turmeric.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the rice flour, the mashed potato, the fried onion, the salt and the coriander. Gradually add the lukewarm water while kneading until you have a soft dough that doesn't stick.
  4. Divide the dough into 8 balls and flatten them by hand into thick cakes about 1 cm thick.
  5. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Place the cakes in and fry them for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until they have a crispy crust.
  6. Drain them on paper towels and serve right away with tomato chutney.

Variations and tips

Oven dhikri. Brush the cakes with oil and bake them for 15 minutes at 200 °C, turning them halfway through, for a lighter version.

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